BajaNomad

Busted on the Beach ?

MrBillM - 5-22-2007 at 05:38 PM

NO, But I thought so for a few minutes today.

One of the things that were put up in the Campo before Easter Break were signs outlining the laws regarding beach usage and prohibiting motorized vehicles on the Beach. Signs side by side in English and Spanish which all of the vehicles ignored. Fines up to 500 times the minimum wage. Although the Delegado has said that they lack enforcement personnel for extensive coverage, he did say anyone caught would be fined.

Early this p.m, I'm sitting in the Samurai on a completely deserted beach reading while the Spouse is out walking and playing with the dogs in the Estero.

Off from the North, two big Quads roar up and stop just behind me. Two guys dressed completely in Black with body-armor and AFI stenciled on the back. Both armed with Semi-Auto pistols, Handcuffs and all of the other stuff. M16s with Telescoping Stocks slung over their backs. They just sit there talking to each other and ignoring me. Finally, I say "Buenas Tardes". One of them looks around as if he didn't know I was there, says "Buenas Tardes", turns around and goes back to talking to his Buddy. After another few minutes, they ride off.

Looking for "Dumb" Drug runners, I guess. Who else would try moving contraband midday ?

Better than being nailed by the Beach Enforcement, though.

you just never know!

woody with a view - 5-22-2007 at 05:53 PM



soldano playa (Small).jpg - 46kB

David K - 5-22-2007 at 08:48 PM

Bill, I presume you were on Shell Island when that happened?

Hotschott had an exprerience out on the island (a mile south of your place)with the military sneaking up on him, wife, and DOG... The dog attacked one of the soldiers!!!

They saw his camo shade cover and thought it could be druggies waiting for their boat to show up?!

Anyway, the army guys apologized for scaring them and didn't blame their big dog for the attack... I think it is lucky they didn't shoot the dog! Of course you do need bullets to shott, right?

viabaja - 5-23-2007 at 07:28 PM

The beginning of the end!! Isn't civilization and modernization great!!!!

Guns on the Beach

CaboRon - 6-3-2007 at 08:30 AM

About six years ago I booked a few nights at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, just for old times sake. I used to stop there in the sixtys and the hotel was pretty much all there was. Now it is three miles of tawdry shops and a huge Pemex plant north of town spewing out black smoke 24/7..... Was turned off by the eighteen year olds on the beach with M-16s. If it's that dangerous I just keep on going south..... This used to be a beautiful stop on the drive south. Don't know where I'm going with this, so I will just shut-up now.

On the Beach

MrBillM - 6-3-2007 at 09:02 AM

No, actually I was not out on the Penninsula. I'm not about to drive the distance necessary to cross over on DRY land just to let the dogs run. I have NEVER drive through Salt-Soaked Slush whether I was driving an ATV, Truck or Jeep.

When the AFI Quads came roaring out of the North around the "Ill-fated and never finished" Beach Bar, I was sitting on the beach just below the most Southerly Casa. They certainly weren't courteous to me and there were no boats of any kind in sight.

bajaguy - 6-3-2007 at 09:12 AM

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Originally posted by CaboRon
.....Was turned off by the eighteen year olds on the beach with M-16s......


CaboRon....just a clarification. The Mexican Military currently uses the H&K (Heckler & Koch) German made G-3 Assault Rifle in 7.62 NATO caliber as the standard shoulder arm. The H&K is being replaced by the Mexican made FX-05 Xiuhocatl (Fire Serpent in the Nahuatl language) in 5.56 NATO caliber.

woody...

pacificobob - 6-4-2007 at 09:23 AM

cool photo!

Mexican Firepower

MrBillM - 6-4-2007 at 10:29 AM

The AFI agents were carrying CAR-15s.

Every common soldier I've seen at the checkpoints are STILL carrying the FN-FALs so old and polished so many times that the original finish is gone.

G-3s do seem to be a common weapon among the elite troops.

Mexitron - 6-4-2007 at 11:00 AM

From what I hear, many of those Feds and Hummers are subsidized by the US DEA to stop the flow of drugs into the states...yet at one drug landing area I know of the Feds look the other way because they've been paid off. Our tax dollars hard at work...

bajaguy - 6-4-2007 at 11:18 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by MrBillM
The AFI agents were carrying CAR-15s.

Every common soldier I've seen at the checkpoints are STILL carrying the FN-FALs so old and polished so many times that the original finish is gone.

G-3s do seem to be a common weapon among the elite troops.





Would like to get a look at the new FX-05 Xiuhocatl

Another Ugly Plastic Rifle

MrBillM - 6-4-2007 at 11:34 AM

Supposedly a copy of the HK G36, but HK decided against suing for patent infringement.

fx-05.jpg - 46kB

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k1w1 - 6-4-2007 at 01:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MrBillM

Early this p.m, I'm sitting in the Samurai on a completely deserted beach reading while the Spouse is out walking and playing with the dogs in the Estero.



...somebody lives with you??????